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Xu Z, Zhang K, Yang Y, Chang H, Wen F, Li X. The role of reproductive tract extracellular vesicles on boar sperm function. Theriogenology 2024; 230:278-284. [PMID: 39357166 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2024] [Accepted: 09/26/2024] [Indexed: 10/04/2024]
Abstract
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are abundant in reproductive tract fluids and serve as important mediators of paracrine communication, influencing the function of gametes. Sperm undergo development in the male reproductive tract and exert their function within the female reproductive tract, engaging in interactions with various types of EVs present throughout the reproductive system. Previous studies have demonstrated that both male and female reproductive tract EVs can impact sperm function by transferring regulatory cargoes to them. Nevertheless, inconsistencies of previous research regarding the effects of EVs on sperm function, coupled with a lack of investigation into the influence of female reproductive tract EVs on sperm fertilization, have left the true role and underlying mechanisms of reproductive tract EVs on sperm function largely unexplored. Given that pigs represent significant economic livestock and serve as an ideal biomedical model for human diseases, this review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the current knowledge regarding reproductive tract EVs and their influence on boar sperm function, while highlighting their potential roles. We anticipate that this review will facilitate future research on reproductive tract EVs and their impact on sperm function, contributing to improved animal reproductive efficiency and advancements in the treatment of male infertility.
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- Zhiqian Xu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China.
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Xu Z, Xie Y, Wu C, Gu T, Zhang X, Yang J, Yang H, Zheng E, Huang S, Xu Z, Li Z, Cai G, Liu D, Hong L, Wu Z. The effects of boar seminal plasma extracellular vesicles on sperm fertility. Theriogenology 2024; 213:79-89. [PMID: 37816296 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
Abstract
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are abundant in body fluid and are critical in cell interaction. Seminal plasma contains numerous EVs which affecting sperm function via transferring regulatory cargoes to the sperm. However, the mechanism of seminal plasma extracellular vesicles (SP-EVs) is still not clear. The present study aimed to isolate the boar SP-EVs and explore its potential function, then identify the key protein involved in SP-EVs and sperms interaction, and elucidate mechanism of SP-EVs protein on sperms. Here, we successfully isolated and concentrated boar SP-EVs, the SP-EVs showed a typical vesicle structure under transmission electron microscopy, most of their diameters range between 50 and 200 nm and express EVs biomarkers CD9 and CD63. We proved that SP-EVs could inhibit sperm acrosome reaction and in vitro fertility. Through a data-independent acquisition analysis of protein profiles of noncapacitated sperms, normal capacitated sperms and SP-EVs treated capacitated sperms, we identified that EZRIN was one of the active proteins that participated in SP-EVs and sperms interaction. Furthermore, we tested that the inhibition of EZRIN could promote boar sperm fertility, which is in consistence with the function of SP-EVs. The results may facilitate future research of SP-EVs on sperm function and male infertility.
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- Zhiqian Xu
- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China; Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China; Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China; Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China; Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China; Wens Foodstuff Group Co., Ltd., Yunfu, 527400, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China; Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China; Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China; Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China; Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China; Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China; Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China; Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China; Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China; Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China; Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong, China; Wens Foodstuff Group Co., Ltd., Yunfu, 527400, Guangdong, China.
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Yoelinda VT, Arifiantini RI, Solihin DD, Agil M, Setiadi DR, Maulana T, Purwantara B, Hastuti YT, Manansang J, Sajuthi D. Correlation between Post-Thaw Spermatozoa Quality of the Endangered Javan Banteng with OPN Gene Expression. Vet Med Int 2023; 2023:9982422. [PMID: 37448586 PMCID: PMC10338126 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9982422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
The role of ex situ conservation facilities or captivity through captive breeding programs is essential in the conservation of the endangered Javan banteng. The development of semen cryopreservation may assist on one side of the conservation plan. However, the male Javan banteng reproductive capability must be considered as it influences the targeted outputs. Studying the potential biomarker for fertility such as osteopontin gene expression is also expected to help predict male fertility. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the quality of spermatozoa after thawing to help predict the male reproductive capability of Javan banteng. Furthermore, this study investigated the potential role of osteopontin gene expression in male Javan banteng fertility. A positive reinforcement approach was used to accustom the male and female animals as we focused on establishing a collection procedure using neither sedation nor anaesthesia. Semen samples were collected at Taman Safari Indonesia, Bogor, in accordance with the female banteng receptivity. Semen samples were then evaluated and then cryopreserved under field conditions. Our study showed the different predicted reproductive capability of the Javan banteng based on the post-thaw spermatozoa quality, which showed significant differences. The OPN gene showed positive correlations with the progressive motility (r = 0.711, p = 0.048), viability (r = 0.822, p = 0.012), and acrosomal integrity (r = 0.665, p = 0.072) of Javan banteng spermatozoa after thawing. Our study demonstrated the predicted Javan banteng reproductive capability based on various post-thaw spermatozoa variables. This finding is also the first report on the OPN gene potential to be developed as the assessment tool of post-thaw spermatozoa quality of the male Javan banteng. The findings in our study may help give recommendations for future breeding programs, especially in the ex situ conservation sites.
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- Vincentia Trisna Yoelinda
- Study Program of Reproductive Biology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, West Java 16680, Indonesia
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
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- Division of Reproduction and Obstetrics, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, West Java 16680, Indonesia
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- Division of Reproduction and Obstetrics, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, West Java 16680, Indonesia
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- Division of Reproduction and Obstetrics, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, West Java 16680, Indonesia
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- Research Centre of Applied Zoology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Cibinong, Bogor, West Java 16911, Indonesia
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- Division of Reproduction and Obstetrics, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, West Java 16680, Indonesia
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- Taman Safari Indonesia Bogor, Cisarua, Bogor, West Java 16750, Indonesia
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- Taman Safari Indonesia Bogor, Cisarua, Bogor, West Java 16750, Indonesia
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- Division of Internal Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, West Java 16680, Indonesia
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Amaral SS, Lima BSDS, Avelino SOM, Spirandeli BR, Campos TMB, Thim GP, Trichês EDS, Prado RFD, Vasconcellos LMRD. β-TCP/S53P4 Scaffolds Obtained by Gel Casting: Synthesis, Properties, and Biomedical Applications. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:bioengineering10050597. [PMID: 37237667 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10050597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
The objective of this study was to investigate the osteogenic and antimicrobial effect of bioactive glass S53P4 incorporated into β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) scaffolds in vitro and the bone neoformation in vivo. β-TCP and β-TCP/S53P4 scaffolds were prepared by the gel casting method. Samples were morphologically and physically characterized through X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). In vitro tests were performed using MG63 cells. American Type Culture Collection reference strains were used to determine the scaffold's antimicrobial potential. Defects were created in the tibia of New Zealand rabbits and filled with experimental scaffolds. The incorporation of S53P4 bioglass promotes significant changes in the crystalline phases formed and in the morphology of the surface of the scaffolds. The β-TCP/S53P4 scaffolds did not demonstrate an in vitro cytotoxic effect, presented similar alkaline phosphatase activity, and induced a significantly higher protein amount when compared to β-TCP. The expression of Itg β1 in the β-TCP scaffold was higher than in the β-TCP/S53P4, and there was higher expression of Col-1 in the β-TCP/S53P4 group. Higher bone formation and antimicrobial activity were observed in the β-TCP/S53P4 group. The results confirm the osteogenic capacity of β-TCP ceramics and suggest that, after bioactive glass S53P4 incorporation, it can prevent microbial infections, demonstrating to be an excellent biomaterial for application in bone tissue engineering.
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- Suelen Simões Amaral
- Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 777 Eng. Francisco José Longo Avenue, São José dos Campos 12245-000, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 777 Eng. Francisco José Longo Avenue, São José dos Campos 12245-000, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 777 Eng. Francisco José Longo Avenue, São José dos Campos 12245-000, SP, Brazil
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- Bioceramics Laboratory, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), 330 Talim St, São José dos Campos 12231-280, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Fundamental Sciences, Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA), 50 Mal. Eduardo Gomes Plaza, São José dos Campos 12228-900, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Fundamental Sciences, Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA), 50 Mal. Eduardo Gomes Plaza, São José dos Campos 12228-900, SP, Brazil
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- Bioceramics Laboratory, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), 330 Talim St, São José dos Campos 12231-280, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 777 Eng. Francisco José Longo Avenue, São José dos Campos 12245-000, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 777 Eng. Francisco José Longo Avenue, São José dos Campos 12245-000, SP, Brazil
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Cimini C, Moussa F, Taraschi A, Ramal-Sanchez M, Colosimo A, Capacchietti G, Mokh S, Valbonetti L, Tagaram I, Bernabò N, Barboni B. Pre-Treatment of Swine Oviductal Epithelial Cells with Progesterone Increases the Sperm Fertilizing Ability in an IVF Model. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12091191. [PMID: 35565617 PMCID: PMC9103098 DOI: 10.3390/ani12091191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Mammalian spermatozoa are infertile immediately after ejaculation and need to undergo a functional modification, called capacitation, in order to acquire their fertilizing ability. Since oviductal epithelial cells (SOECs) and progesterone (P4) are two major modulators of capacitation, here we investigated their impact on sperm functionality by using an IVF swine model. To that, we treated SOECs with P4 at 10, 100, and 1000 ng/mL before the coincubation with spermatozoa, thus finding that P4 at 100 ng/mL does not interfere with the cytoskeleton dynamics nor the cells’ doubling time, but it promotes the sperm capacitation by increasing the number of spermatozoa per polyspermic oocyte (p < 0.05). Moreover, we found that SOECs pre-treatment with P4 100 ng/mL is able to promote an increase in the sperm fertilizing ability, without needing the hormone addition at the time of fertilization. Our results are probably due to the downregulation in the expression of OVGP1, SPP1 and DMBT1 genes, confirming an increase in the dynamism of our system compared to the classic IVF protocols. The results obtained are intended to contribute to the development of more physiological and efficient IVF systems.
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- Costanza Cimini
- Faculty of Biosciences and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (C.C.); (F.M.); (A.T.); (M.R.-S.); (A.C.); (G.C.); (L.V.); (I.T.); (B.B.)
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- Faculty of Biosciences and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (C.C.); (F.M.); (A.T.); (M.R.-S.); (A.C.); (G.C.); (L.V.); (I.T.); (B.B.)
- Doctoral School of Science, Technology Lebanese University, Beirut 1107, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Biosciences and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (C.C.); (F.M.); (A.T.); (M.R.-S.); (A.C.); (G.C.); (L.V.); (I.T.); (B.B.)
- Istituto Sperimentale dell’Abruzzo e del Molise “G. Caporale”, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Biosciences and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (C.C.); (F.M.); (A.T.); (M.R.-S.); (A.C.); (G.C.); (L.V.); (I.T.); (B.B.)
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- Faculty of Biosciences and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (C.C.); (F.M.); (A.T.); (M.R.-S.); (A.C.); (G.C.); (L.V.); (I.T.); (B.B.)
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- Faculty of Biosciences and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (C.C.); (F.M.); (A.T.); (M.R.-S.); (A.C.); (G.C.); (L.V.); (I.T.); (B.B.)
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- National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS), Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission (LAEC), Laboratory for Analysis of Organic Compound (LACO), Beirut 8281, Lebanon;
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- Faculty of Biosciences and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (C.C.); (F.M.); (A.T.); (M.R.-S.); (A.C.); (G.C.); (L.V.); (I.T.); (B.B.)
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (CNRIBBC/EMMA/Infrafrontier/IMPC), National Research Council, 00015 Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Biosciences and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (C.C.); (F.M.); (A.T.); (M.R.-S.); (A.C.); (G.C.); (L.V.); (I.T.); (B.B.)
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- Faculty of Biosciences and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (C.C.); (F.M.); (A.T.); (M.R.-S.); (A.C.); (G.C.); (L.V.); (I.T.); (B.B.)
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (CNRIBBC/EMMA/Infrafrontier/IMPC), National Research Council, 00015 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Faculty of Biosciences and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (C.C.); (F.M.); (A.T.); (M.R.-S.); (A.C.); (G.C.); (L.V.); (I.T.); (B.B.)
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Antalíková J, Sečová P, Michalková K, Horovská Ľ, Páleníková V, Jankovičová J. Expression of αV integrin and its potential partners in bull reproductive tissues, germ cells and spermatozoa. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 209:542-551. [PMID: 35413326 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Integrins are transmembrane receptors expressed in all nucleated mammalian cells, critically involved in cell-matrix adhesion and cell-cell interactions that modulate many signalling cascades. It is assumed that integrins also provide essential functions of the reproductive system. In this study, we describe the detailed localization and distribution of αV integrin in the plasma membrane of bull sperm head and tail. Integrin αV was observed in the area of forming acrosome in developing sperm since the stage of round spermatids and persists in the acrosome during epididymal maturation and ejaculation till the acrosomal exocytosis. We detected CD9 and CD81 tetraspanins as the potential partners of αV integrin. Their similar staining pattern in testicular tissue suggested the involvement of these molecules in the tetraspanin web of "testisomes". Moreover, the complex of αV with β1 and β3 integrin subunits cannot be excluded at least in sperm. The presented findings contribute to understanding the mutual action of integrins and tetraspanins during sperm development and maturation.
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- Jana Antalíková
- Laboratory of Reproductive Physiology, Institute of Animal Biochemistry and Genetics, Centre of Biosciences, Slovak Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., Dúbravská cesta 9, 840 05 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Physiology, Institute of Animal Biochemistry and Genetics, Centre of Biosciences, Slovak Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., Dúbravská cesta 9, 840 05 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Physiology, Institute of Animal Biochemistry and Genetics, Centre of Biosciences, Slovak Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., Dúbravská cesta 9, 840 05 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Physiology, Institute of Animal Biochemistry and Genetics, Centre of Biosciences, Slovak Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., Dúbravská cesta 9, 840 05 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Group of Reproductive Biology, Institute of Biotechnology, Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., BIOCEV, Průmyslová 595, 252 50 Vestec, Czech Republic; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 8, 128 40 Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Physiology, Institute of Animal Biochemistry and Genetics, Centre of Biosciences, Slovak Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., Dúbravská cesta 9, 840 05 Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
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Chen Y, Wang K, Zhang S. OPN enhances sperm capacitation and in vitro fertilization efficiency
in boars. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022; 64:235-246. [PMID: 35530410 PMCID: PMC9039945 DOI: 10.5187/jast.2022.e15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yun Chen
- Henry Fok College of Biology and
Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan 512000, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for
Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal
Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China
Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for
Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal
Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China
Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Corresponding author: Shouquan Zhang, National
Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial
Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal
Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China. Tel:
+86-1350-020-8849, E-mail:
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Merc V, Frolikova M, Komrskova K. Role of Integrins in Sperm Activation and Fertilization. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:11809. [PMID: 34769240 PMCID: PMC8584121 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
In mammals, integrins are heterodimeric transmembrane glycoproteins that represent a large group of cell adhesion receptors involved in cell-cell, cell-extracellular matrix, and cell-pathogen interactions. Integrin receptors are an important part of signalization pathways and have an ability to transmit signals into and out of cells and participate in cell activation. In addition to somatic cells, integrins have also been detected on germ cells and are known to play a crucial role in complex gamete-specific physiological events, resulting in sperm-oocyte fusion. The main aim of this review is to summarize the current knowledge on integrins in reproduction and deliver novel perspectives and graphical interpretations presenting integrin subunits localization and their dynamic relocation during sperm maturation in comparison to the oocyte. A significant part of this review is devoted to discussing the existing view of the role of integrins during sperm migration through the female reproductive tract; oviductal reservoir formation; sperm maturation processes ensuing capacitation and the acrosome reaction, and their direct and indirect involvement in gamete membrane adhesion and fusion leading to fertilization.
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- Veronika Merc
- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, BIOCEV, Prumyslova 595, 252 50 Vestec, Czech Republic; (V.M.); (M.F.)
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, BIOCEV, Prumyslova 595, 252 50 Vestec, Czech Republic; (V.M.); (M.F.)
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, BIOCEV, Prumyslova 595, 252 50 Vestec, Czech Republic; (V.M.); (M.F.)
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Vinicna 7, 128 44 Prague, Czech Republic
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Shi Y, Zhou K, Li D, Guyonnet V, Hincke MT, Mine Y. Avian Eggshell Membrane as a Novel Biomaterial: A Review. Foods 2021; 10:foods10092178. [PMID: 34574286 PMCID: PMC8466381 DOI: 10.3390/foods10092178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The eggshell membrane (ESM), mainly composed of collagen-like proteins, is readily available as a waste product of the egg industry. As a novel biomaterial, ESM is attractive for its applications in the nutraceutical, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical fields. This review provides the main information about the structure and chemical composition of the ESM as well as some approaches for its isolation and solubilization. In addition, the review focuses on the role and performance of bioactive ESM-derived products in various applications, while a detailed literature survey is provided. The evaluation of the safety of ESM is also summarized. Finally, new perspectives regarding the potential of ESM as a novel biomaterial in various engineering fields are discussed. This review provides promising future directions for comprehensive application of ESM.
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- Yaning Shi
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (K.Z.); (D.L.)
- Correspondence: (Y.S.); (Y.M.)
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (K.Z.); (D.L.)
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (K.Z.); (D.L.)
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- FFI Consulting Ltd., 2488 Lyn Road, Brockville, ON K6V 5T3, Canada;
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, 75 Laurier Ave. E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada;
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- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
- Correspondence: (Y.S.); (Y.M.)
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Couto-Santos F, Viana AGDA, Souza ACF, Dutra AADA, Mendes TADO, Ferreira ATDS, Aguilar JEP, Oliveira LL, Machado-Neves M. Prepubertal arsenic exposure alters phosphoproteins profile, quality, and fertility of epididymal spermatozoa in sexually mature rats. Toxicology 2021; 460:152886. [PMID: 34352348 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2021.152886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Arsenic intoxication affects male reproductive parameters of prepubertal rats. Besides, morphological and functional alterations in their testis and epididymis may remain after withdrawal of arsenic insult, causing potential impairment in male fertility during adulthood. In this study, we aimed at analyzing the effect of prepubertal arsenic exposure on the fecundity of epididymal sperm from sexually mature Wistar rats, assessing fertility indexes, sperm parameters, and sperm phosphoproteins content. Male pups on postnatal day (PND) 21 received filtered water (controls, n = 10) and 10 mg L-1 arsenite (n = 10) daily for 30 days. From PND52 to PND81, rats from both groups received filtered water. During this period, the males mated with non-exposed females between PND72 and PND75. Our results showed that sexually mature rats presented low sperm production, epididymal sperm count, motility, and quality after prepubertal arsenic exposure. These findings possibly contributed to the low fertility potential and high preimplantation loss. Epididymal sperm proteome detected 268 proteins, which 170 were found in animals from both control and arsenic groups, 27 proteins were detected only in control animals and 71 proteins only in arsenic-exposed rats. In these animals, SPATA 18 and other five proteins were upregulated, whereas keratin type II cytoskeletal 1 was downregulated (q < 0.1). The results of KEGG pathway analysis demonstrated an enrichment of pathways related to dopaminergic response, adrenergic signaling, protein degradation, and oocyte meiosis in arsenic-exposed animals. Moreover, 26 proteins were identified by phosphoproteomic with different phosphorylation pattern in animals from both groups, but SPATA18 was phosphorylated only in arsenic-exposed animals. We concluded that prepubertal exposure to arsenic is deleterious to sperm quality and male fertility, altering the sperm phosphoproteins profile.
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- Felipe Couto-Santos
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Estrutural, Departamento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, 36570-900, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, 36570-900, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Biologia Animal, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, BR-465, Km 7, 23897-000, Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Rua Cruzeiro 1, Jardim São Paulo, 39803-371, Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Bioquímca e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, 36570-900, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Toxinologia/Plataforma de Proteômica, FIOCRUZ, Av. Brasil 4365, Manguinhos, 21040-900, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Estrutural, Departamento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, 36570-900, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Estrutural, Departamento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, 36570-900, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, 36570-900, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Evaluation of α5β1 integrin as a candidate marker for fertility in bull sperm samples. Theriogenology 2021; 168:66-74. [PMID: 33862426 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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With the progressive increase in the use of reproductive biotechnologies in the cattle industry, like artificial insemination and in vitro embryo production, the accurate determination of fertilizing competence of cryopreserved sperm samples is an essential issue. The routine methodology to assess bull sperm quality relies primarily on count, viability and motility of spermatozoa. However, these parameters do not tightly predict the reproductive success of samples. Therefore, identification of complementary markers of sperm functionality to strengthen the predictability of traditional spermogram is desirable to improve livestock reproduction practices. Previous results from our laboratory indicated that α5β1 integrin plays a key role in bovine sperm function and mediates their interaction with the female reproductive tract. Thus, this study aimed to investigate whether the localization of α5β1 held a correlation with fertilizing ability of bovine cryopreserved semen samples. Firstly, we assessed the quality of samples from six different bulls (A-F). We determined motility and viability of sperm samples after thawing and selection. Additionally, we measured the capacitation state of the samples by chlortetracycline (CTC) assay in the presence or absence of heparin, as an indicator of their responsiveness to a capacitating stimulus. Based on these assays, samples were classified being A the bull with the lowest quality and F the bull with the highest quality. Then, we studied the presence and localization of α5β1 integrin. This protein showed a distribution pattern in the acrosomal (A), post-acrosomal (P) and acrosomal + post-acrosomal (A + P) regions with different localization percentages among the studied samples. Next, we determined the fertilizing ability of the samples in in vitro fertilization (IVF) assays and performed correlation analyses between IVF outcome and the routine spermogram parameters or α5β1 integrin localization patterns. When the percentage of cells showing α5β1 integrin was compared to fertilization rate, no correlation was observed. However, the presence of α5β1 integrin in P and A + P regions (PA pattern), positively correlated with IVF rate (p < 0.05). These results suggest that while routine semen analyses failed to predict sperm reproductive competence, integrin localization in post-acrosomal region (PA pattern) showed a positive correlation with IVF outcome, thus posing an attractive marker to predict more accurately the reproductive performance of an individual.
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Cunha Bustamante-Filho I, Renato Menegassi S, Ribas Pereira G, Dias Salton G, Mosena Munari F, Roberto Schneider M, Costa Mattos R, Otávio Jardim Barcellos J, Pereira Laurino J, Obino Cirne-Lima E, Inês Mascarenhas Jobim M. Bovine seminal plasma osteopontin: Structural modelling, recombinant expression and its relationship with semen quality. Andrologia 2020; 53:e13905. [PMID: 33225455 DOI: 10.1111/and.13905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Osteopontin (OPN) is a multifunctional phosphoprotein that has been linked to fertility in bulls. However, the exact mechanism by which OPN contributes to fertilisation is yet unknown. The biotechnological use of OPN in bovine reproduction is promising but some gaps remain unfilled. The present work aimed: (a) to verify whether the seminal plasma OPN is associated with seminal traits and a standard breeding soundness exam; (b) to predict OPN interactions with integrins, CD44 and glycosaminoglycans through molecular docking; and (c) to develop a protocol for recombinant expression of OPN from vesicular gland cDNA. Ejaculates from top ranked bulls had higher amounts of seminal plasma OPN in comparison with bulls classified as questionable (p < .01). The structural modelling and molecular docking predictions indicated that bovine OPN binds to heparin disaccharide, hyaluronic acid and hyaluronan. In addition, docking studies described the binding complexes of OPN with CD44 and the integrin heterodimers α5β1 and αVβ3. Finally, expression of rOPN-6His was successfully obtained after 3 hr of induction with 0.5 mM IPTG at 37°C and a denaturing purification protocol resulted in efficiently purified recombinant OPN. The present results contribute to the development of biotechnological uses of OPN as a biomarker in bovine reproduction.
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- Ivan Cunha Bustamante-Filho
- Laboratório de Biotecnologia, Universidade do Vale do Taquari - UNIVATES, Lajeado, RS, Brazil.,Departamento de Ciência Animal, PPG Zootecnia - NESPRO, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.,Centro de Pesquisa Experimental, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.,Gene Center, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Bayern, Germany
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- Departamento de Ciência Animal, PPG Zootecnia - NESPRO, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia, Universidade do Vale do Taquari - UNIVATES, Lajeado, RS, Brazil
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- Centro de Pesquisa Experimental, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Centro de Pesquisa Experimental, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciência Animal, PPG Zootecnia - NESPRO, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Centro de Pesquisa Experimental, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Centro de Pesquisa Experimental, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.,Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Barraud-Lange V, Ialy-Radio C, Chalas C, Holtzmann I, Wolf JP, Barbaux S, Ziyyat A. Partial Sperm beta1 Integrin Subunit Deletion Proves its Involvement in Mouse Gamete Adhesion/Fusion. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21228494. [PMID: 33187358 PMCID: PMC7696028 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21228494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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We have previously shown, using antibodies, that the sperm alpha6beta1 integrin is involved in mouse gamete fusion in vitro. Here we report the conditional knockdown of the sperm Itgb1 gene. It induced a drastic failure of sperm fusogenic ability with sperm accumulation in the perivitelline space of in vitro inseminated oocytes deleted or not for the Itgb1 gene. These data demonstrate that sperm, but not oocyte, beta1 integrin subunit is involved in gamete adhesion/fusion. Curiously, knockdown males were fertile in vivo probably because of the incomplete Cre-mediated deletion of the sperm Itgb1 floxed gene. Indeed, this was shown by Western blot analysis and confirmed by both the viability and litter size of pups obtained by mating partially sperm Itgb1 deleted males with females producing completely deleted Itgb1 oocytes. Because of the total peri-implantation lethality of Itgb1 deletion in mice, we assume that sperm that escaped the Itgb1 excision seemed to be preferentially used to fertilize in vivo. Here, we showed for the first time that the deletion, even partial, of the sperm Itgb1 gene makes the sperm unable to normally fertilize oocytes. However, to elucidate the question of the essentiality of its role during fertilization, further investigations using a mouse expressing a recombinase more effective in male germ cells are necessary.
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- Virginie Barraud-Lange
- Institut Cochin, Université de Paris, INSERM, CNRS, F-75014 Paris, France; (V.B.-L.); (C.I.-R.); (C.C.); (I.H.); (J.-P.W.); (S.B.)
- Service d’Histologie, d’Embryologie, Biologie de la Reproduction, AP-HP, Hôpital Cochin, F-75014 Paris, France
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- Institut Cochin, Université de Paris, INSERM, CNRS, F-75014 Paris, France; (V.B.-L.); (C.I.-R.); (C.C.); (I.H.); (J.-P.W.); (S.B.)
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- Institut Cochin, Université de Paris, INSERM, CNRS, F-75014 Paris, France; (V.B.-L.); (C.I.-R.); (C.C.); (I.H.); (J.-P.W.); (S.B.)
- Service d’Histologie, d’Embryologie, Biologie de la Reproduction, AP-HP, Hôpital Cochin, F-75014 Paris, France
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- Institut Cochin, Université de Paris, INSERM, CNRS, F-75014 Paris, France; (V.B.-L.); (C.I.-R.); (C.C.); (I.H.); (J.-P.W.); (S.B.)
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- Institut Cochin, Université de Paris, INSERM, CNRS, F-75014 Paris, France; (V.B.-L.); (C.I.-R.); (C.C.); (I.H.); (J.-P.W.); (S.B.)
- Service d’Histologie, d’Embryologie, Biologie de la Reproduction, AP-HP, Hôpital Cochin, F-75014 Paris, France
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- Institut Cochin, Université de Paris, INSERM, CNRS, F-75014 Paris, France; (V.B.-L.); (C.I.-R.); (C.C.); (I.H.); (J.-P.W.); (S.B.)
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- Institut Cochin, Université de Paris, INSERM, CNRS, F-75014 Paris, France; (V.B.-L.); (C.I.-R.); (C.C.); (I.H.); (J.-P.W.); (S.B.)
- Service d’Histologie, d’Embryologie, Biologie de la Reproduction, AP-HP, Hôpital Cochin, F-75014 Paris, France
- Correspondence:
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Yuan Q, He L, Qian ZJ, Zhou C, Hong P, Wang Z, Wang Y, Sun S, Li C. Significantly Accelerated Osteoblast Cell Growth on TiO 2/SrHA Composite Mediated by Phenolic Compounds (BHM) from Hippocamp us kuda Bleeler. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:30214-30226. [PMID: 30113815 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b12411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The microstructure of hydroxyapatite is known to influence cellular behavior, can be used as a substrate for osteoblast growth, and exploited as a drug-release platform. However, easy delamination and self-decomposition of hydroxyapatite caused by poor adhesion with substrates are the main problems currently. In this paper, we successfully fabricated titanium dioxide/strontium-doped hydroxyapatite (TiO2/SrHA) composite scaffolds by self-generated strontium-substituted hydroxyapatite microspheres in TiO2 nanotubes. Moreover, the active compound 1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-methoxyphenyl)-ethanone (BHM) from Seahorse ( Hippocampus kuda Bleeler) was loaded in this scaffold, and the controlled release kinetics of BHM was studied. It was found that in the first 5 h, the release concentration and time of BHM had a good linear relationship, and the correlation coefficient reached 0.98. TiO2/SrHA/BHM composites exhibited favorable cytocompatibility at a given concentration of BHM (20 μmol/L). Compared to pure SrHA, TiO2 nanotubes, and traditional TiO2/SrHA composites, superior cytocompatibility (cell adhesion and proliferation) of MC3T3-E1 was obtained on TiO2/SrHA/BHM composites. The expression levels of osteogenic marker genes such as alkaline phosphatase, osteopontin, osteocalcin, runt-related transcription factor 2, and collagen I are also upregulated to varying degrees. This TiO2/SrHA composite scaffold-mediated phenolic compound BHM could be applied in bone tissue repair.
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- Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University , Shenzhen 518108 , China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University , Shenzhen 518108 , China
- Guangdong Modern Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Center , Zhanjiang 524088 , China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University , Shenzhen 518108 , China
- Guangdong Modern Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Center , Zhanjiang 524088 , China
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- Center for Biomedical Materials and Interfaces , Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shenzhen 518055 , China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology , The Hong Kong Polytechnic University , Kowloon , Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 999077 , China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University , Shenzhen 518108 , China
- Guangdong Modern Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Center , Zhanjiang 524088 , China
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Profiling of proteins secreted in the bovine oviduct reveals diverse functions of this luminal microenvironment. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0188105. [PMID: 29155854 PMCID: PMC5695823 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The oviductal microenvironment is a site for key events that involve gamete maturation, fertilization and early embryo development. Secretions into the oviductal lumen by either the lining epithelium or by transudation of plasma constituents are known to contain elements conducive for reproductive success. Although previous studies have identified some of these factors involved in reproduction, knowledge of secreted proteins in the oviductal fluid remains rudimentary with limited definition of function even in extensively studied species like cattle. In this study, we used a shotgun proteomics approach followed by bioinformatics sequence prediction to identify secreted proteins present in the bovine oviductal fluid (ex vivo) and secretions from the bovine oviductal epithelial cells (in vitro). From a total of 2087 proteins identified, 266 proteins could be classified as secreted, 109 (41%) of which were common for both in vivo and in vitro conditions. Pathway analysis indicated different classes of proteins that included growth factors, metabolic regulators, immune modulators, enzymes, and extracellular matrix components. Functional analysis revealed mechanisms in the oviductal lumen linked to immune homeostasis, gamete maturation, fertilization and early embryo development. These results point to several novel components that work together with known elements mediating functional homeostasis, and highlight the diversity of machinery associated with oviductal physiology and early events in cattle fertility.
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Rego JPA, Martins JM, Wolf CA, van Tilburg M, Moreno F, Monteiro-Moreira AC, Moreira RA, Santos DO, Moura AA. Proteomic analysis of seminal plasma and sperm cells and their associations with semen freezability in Guzerat bulls1. J Anim Sci 2016; 94:5308-5320. [DOI: 10.2527/jas.2016-0811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Soluble eggshell membrane: A natural protein to improve the properties of biomaterials used for tissue engineering applications. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2016; 67:807-821. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2015] [Revised: 04/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/01/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Zhang GM, Lan S, Jia RX, Yan GY, Wang LZ, Nie HT, Lei ZH, Wang F. Age-associated and tissue-specific expression of osteopontin in male Hu sheep reproductive tract. Tissue Cell 2016; 48:496-502. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2016.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2016] [Revised: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 07/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Agarwal A, Bertolla RP, Samanta L. Sperm proteomics: potential impact on male infertility treatment. Expert Rev Proteomics 2016; 13:285-96. [DOI: 10.1586/14789450.2016.1151357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Gonçalves RF, Soares RM, Orlandi CMB, Richtzenhain LJ, Visintin JA, D'Angelo M. In vitro interaction of bovine herpesvirus 1 with uterine tube epithelial cells and oocytes. ARQUIVOS DO INSTITUTO BIOLÓGICO 2016. [DOI: 10.1590/1808-1657000272013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The aims of this study were to assess in vitro if bovine oocytes and oviductal epithelial cells from slaughterhouses for in vitro fertilization use may be infected with bovine herpesvirus 1; to analyze whether the treatment with trypsin according to the International Embryo Transfer Society guideline is efficient to inactivate the bovine herpesvirus 1; to morphologically study the virus-oocyte interaction through optical microscopy. In this study, Madin Darby Bovine Kidney (MDBK) cells that were co-cultured with oocytes matured in vitro and exposed to bovine herpesvirus 1 showed a cytopathic effect. The nested polymerase chain reaction for the supernatant was positive for the bovine herpesvirus 1, thus suggesting that the cytopathic effect observed in the MDBK monolayer was seen due to virus replication and not because of any culture toxicity. It was also observed cytopathic effect and positive nested polymerase chain reaction in MDBK cells co-cultured with in vitro maturated oocytes free of virus, but that were co-cultured in uterine epithelial cells pre-infected with bovine herpesvirus 1 and washed or not with trypsin, demonstrating an oocyte contamination by the virus. When trypsin-washing efficacy was evaluated, we could observe that the trypsin treatment was not able to eliminate the bovine herpesvirus 1 of the oocytes, and it was not observed any morphological difference in the infected oocytes.
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Schmaltz-Panneau B, Locatelli Y, Uzbekova S, Perreau C, Mermillod P. Bovine Oviduct Epithelial Cells Dedifferentiate Partly in Culture, While Maintaining their Ability to Improve Early Embryo Development Rate and Quality. Reprod Domest Anim 2015; 50:719-29. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.12556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2015] [Accepted: 05/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- B Schmaltz-Panneau
- UMR7247; Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements; INRA; Nouzilly France
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- UMR7247; Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements; INRA; Nouzilly France
- Parc de la Haute Touche; Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle; Obterre France
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- UMR7247; Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements; INRA; Nouzilly France
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- UMR7247; Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements; INRA; Nouzilly France
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- UMR7247; Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements; INRA; Nouzilly France
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Experimental evidence from the last 30 years supports the fact that the oviduct is involved in the modulation of the reproductive process in eutherian mammals. Oviductal secretion contains molecules that contribute to regulation of gamete function, gamete interaction, and the early stages of embryo development. The oviductal environment would act as a sperm reservoir, maintaining sperm viability, and modulating the subpopulation of spermatozoa that initiates the capacitation process. It could also contribute to prevent the premature acrosome reaction and to reduce polyspermy. Many studies have reported the beneficial effects of the oviductal environment on fertilization and on the first stages of embryo development. Some oviductal factors have been identified in different mammalian species. The effects of oviductal secretion on the reproductive process could be thought to result from the dynamic combined action (inhibitory or stimulatory) of multiple factors present in the oviductal lumen at different stages of the ovulatory cycle and in the presence of gametes or embryos. It could be hypothesized that the absence of a given molecule would not affect fertility as its action could be compensated by another factor with similar functions. However, any alteration in this balance could affect certain events of the reproductive process and could perhaps impair fertility. Thus, the complexity of the reproductive process warrants a continuous research effort to unveil the mechanisms and factors behind its regulation in the oviductal microenvironment.
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Schmaltz-Panneau B, Cordova A, Dhorne-Pollet S, Hennequet-Antier C, Uzbekova S, Martinot E, Doret S, Martin P, Mermillod P, Locatelli Y. Early bovine embryos regulate oviduct epithelial cell gene expression during in vitro co-culture. Anim Reprod Sci 2014; 149:103-16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2014.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2014] [Revised: 05/26/2014] [Accepted: 06/19/2014] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Rego J, Crisp J, Moura A, Nouwens A, Li Y, Venus B, Corbet N, Corbet D, Burns B, Boe-Hansen G, McGowan M. Seminal plasma proteome of electroejaculated Bos indicus bulls. Anim Reprod Sci 2014; 148:1-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2014.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2013] [Revised: 04/16/2014] [Accepted: 04/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Caballero JN, Gervasi MG, Veiga MF, Dalvit GC, Perez-Martínez S, Cetica PD, Vazquez-Levin MH. Epithelial cadherin is present in bovine oviduct epithelial cells and gametes, and is involved in fertilization-related events. Theriogenology 2014; 81:1189-206. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2014.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2013] [Revised: 01/20/2014] [Accepted: 01/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Bosler JS, Davies KP, Neal-Perry GS. Peptides in seminal fluid and their role in infertility: a potential role for opiorphin inhibition of neutral endopeptidase activity as a clinically relevant modulator of sperm motility: a review. Reprod Sci 2014; 21:1334-40. [PMID: 24855109 DOI: 10.1177/1933719114536473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Infertility is a devastating medical condition that adversely affects emotional health and well-being of couples who desire pregnancy and parenthood. The overall demographic data suggest that the indication for more than one-third of assisted reproductive technology cycles performed in the United States includes male factor infertility. There is increasing recognition of the role that peptides present in seminal plasma have in determining sperm motility. Several recent studies suggest that peptidases, such as neutral endopeptidase (NEP) and aminopeptidase N (APN), impose significant adverse effects on sperm motility. Interestingly, several recent studies demonstrate that there is an endogenous NEP/APN inhibitor peptide called opiorphin in human seminal plasma. Our pilot studies suggest opiorphin promotes sperm motility and may positively influence sperm motility parameters in some cases of males infertility characterized by asthenozoospermia.
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- Jayme S Bosler
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA Montefiore Medical Center Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Health, Hartsdale, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology and Physiology and Biophysics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA Montefiore Medical Center Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Health, Hartsdale, NY, USA Dominick Purpura Department of Neuroscience, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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Boccia L, Di Francesco S, Neglia G, De Blasi M, Longobardi V, Campanile G, Gasparrini B. Osteopontin improves sperm capacitation and in vitro fertilization efficiency in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Theriogenology 2013; 80:212-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2013.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2012] [Revised: 04/11/2013] [Accepted: 04/17/2013] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Zumoffen CM, Gil R, Caille AM, Morente C, Munuce MJ, Ghersevich SA. A protein isolated from human oviductal tissue in vitro secretion, identified as human lactoferrin, interacts with spermatozoa and oocytes and modulates gamete interaction. Hum Reprod 2013; 28:1297-308. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/det016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Meslin C, Mugnier S, Callebaut I, Laurin M, Pascal G, Poupon A, Goudet G, Monget P. Evolution of genes involved in gamete interaction: evidence for positive selection, duplications and losses in vertebrates. PLoS One 2012; 7:e44548. [PMID: 22957080 PMCID: PMC3434135 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0044548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2012] [Accepted: 08/07/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Genes encoding proteins involved in sperm-egg interaction and fertilization exhibit a particularly fast evolution and may participate in prezygotic species isolation [1], [2]. Some of them (ZP3, ADAM1, ADAM2, ACR and CD9) have individually been shown to evolve under positive selection [3], [4], suggesting a role of positive Darwinian selection on sperm-egg interaction. However, the genes involved in this biological function have not been systematically and exhaustively studied with an evolutionary perspective, in particular across vertebrates with internal and external fertilization. Here we show that 33 genes among the 69 that have been experimentally shown to be involved in fertilization in at least one taxon in vertebrates are under positive selection. Moreover, we identified 17 pseudogenes and 39 genes that have at least one duplicate in one species. For 15 genes, we found neither positive selection, nor gene copies or pseudogenes. Genes of teleosts, especially genes involved in sperm-oolemma fusion, appear to be more frequently under positive selection than genes of birds and eutherians. In contrast, pseudogenization, gene loss and gene gain are more frequent in eutherians. Thus, each of the 19 studied vertebrate species exhibits a unique signature characterized by gene gain and loss, as well as position of amino acids under positive selection. Reflecting these clade-specific signatures, teleosts and eutherian mammals are recovered as clades in a parsimony analysis. Interestingly the same analysis places Xenopus apart from teleosts, with which it shares the primitive external fertilization, and locates it along with amniotes (which share internal fertilization), suggesting that external or internal environmental conditions of germ cell interaction may not be the unique factors that drive the evolution of fertilization genes. Our work should improve our understanding of the fertilization process and on the establishment of reproductive barriers, for example by offering new leads for experiments on genes identified as positively selected.
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- Camille Meslin
- UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, INRA, Nouzilly, France
- UMR6175, CNRS, Nouzilly, France
- Université François Rabelais de Tours, Tours, France
- IFCE, Nouzilly, France
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- Département Agronomie Agro-équipement Élevage Environnement, AgroSup Dijon, Dijon, France
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- UMR 7207, CNRS/MNHN/UPMC, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France
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- UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, INRA, Nouzilly, France
- UMR6175, CNRS, Nouzilly, France
- Université François Rabelais de Tours, Tours, France
- IFCE, Nouzilly, France
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- UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, INRA, Nouzilly, France
- UMR6175, CNRS, Nouzilly, France
- Université François Rabelais de Tours, Tours, France
- IFCE, Nouzilly, France
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- UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, INRA, Nouzilly, France
- UMR6175, CNRS, Nouzilly, France
- Université François Rabelais de Tours, Tours, France
- IFCE, Nouzilly, France
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- UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, INRA, Nouzilly, France
- UMR6175, CNRS, Nouzilly, France
- Université François Rabelais de Tours, Tours, France
- IFCE, Nouzilly, France
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Boissonnas CC, Montjean D, Lesaffre C, Auer J, Vaiman D, Wolf JP, Ziyyat A. Role of sperm αvβ3 integrin in mouse fertilization. Dev Dyn 2010; 239:773-83. [DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.22206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Khatib H, Huang W, Wang X, Tran A, Bindrim A, Schutzkus V, Monson R, Yandell B. Single gene and gene interaction effects on fertilization and embryonic survival rates in cattle. J Dairy Sci 2009; 92:2238-47. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2008-1767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Feugang JM, Kaya A, Page GP, Chen L, Mehta T, Hirani K, Nazareth L, Topper E, Gibbs R, Memili E. Two-stage genome-wide association study identifies integrin beta 5 as having potential role in bull fertility. BMC Genomics 2009; 10:176. [PMID: 19393042 PMCID: PMC2684547 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-10-176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2007] [Accepted: 04/24/2009] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Fertility is one of the most critical factors controlling biological and financial performance of animal production systems and genetic improvement of lines. The objective of this study was to identify molecular defects in the sperm that are responsible for uncompensable fertility in Holstein bulls. We performed a comprehensive genome wide analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) for bull fertility followed by a second-stage replication in additional bulls for a restricted set of markers. Results In the Phase I association study, we genotyped the genomic sperm DNA of 10 low-fertility and 10 high-fertility bulls using Bovine SNP Gene Chips containing approximately 10,000 random SNP markers. In these animals, 8,207 markers were found to be polymorphic, 97 of which were significantly associated with fertility (p < 0.01). In the Phase II study, we tested the four most significant SNP from the Phase I study in 101 low-fertility and 100 high-fertility bulls, with two SNPs (rs29024867 and rs41257187) significantly replicated. Rs29024867 corresponds to a nucleotide change of C → G 2,190 bp 3' of the collagen type I alpha 2 gene on chromosome 4, while the rs41257187 (C → T) is in the coding region of integrin beta 5 gene on chromosome 1. The SNP rs41257187 induces a synonymous (Proline → Proline), suggesting disequilibrium with the true causative locus (i), but we found that the incubation of bull spermatozoa with integrin beta 5 antibodies significantly decreased the ability to fertilize oocytes. Our findings suggest that the bovine sperm integrin beta 5 protein plays a role during fertilization and could serve as a positional or functional marker of bull fertility. Conclusion We have identified molecular markers associated with bull fertility and established that at least one of the genes harboring such variation has a role in fertility. The findings are important in understanding mechanisms of uncompensatory infertility in bulls, and in other male mammals. The findings set the stage for more hypothesis-driven research aimed at discovering the role of variation in the genome that affect fertility and that can be used to identify molecular mechanisms of development.
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- Jean M Feugang
- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA.
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Gonçalves RF, Wolinetz CG, Barnabe VH, Killian GJ. Influence of Osteopontin in Bovine Uterine Tube Fluid on Sperm Binding and Fertilization in RCA-1 Lectin-treated Oocytes. Reprod Domest Anim 2009; 44:152-5. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2007.01011.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Effect of osteopontin (OPN) on in vitro embryo development in cattle. Theriogenology 2009; 71:450-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2008.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2007] [Revised: 07/31/2008] [Accepted: 08/06/2008] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Gonçalves RF, Staros AL, Killian GJ. Oviductal Fluid Proteins Associated with the Bovine Zona Pellucida and the Effect onIn VitroSperm-Egg Binding, Fertilization and Embryo Development. Reprod Domest Anim 2008; 43:720-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2007.00978.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Gonçalves R, Chapman D, Bertolla R, Eder I, Killian G. Pre-treatment of cattle semen or oocytes with purified milk osteopontin affects in vitro fertilization and embryo development. Anim Reprod Sci 2008; 108:375-83. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2007.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2007] [Accepted: 09/28/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Gonçalves R, Barnabe V, Killian G. Pre-treatment of cattle sperm and/or oocyte with antibody to lipocalin type prostaglandin D synthase inhibits in vitro fertilization and increases sperm–oocyte binding. Anim Reprod Sci 2008; 106:188-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2007.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2007] [Accepted: 12/21/2007] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Hao Y, Murphy CN, Spate L, Wax D, Zhong Z, Samuel M, Mathialagan N, Schatten H, Prather RS. Osteopontin improves in vitro development of porcine embryos and decreases apoptosis. Mol Reprod Dev 2007; 75:291-8. [PMID: 17874454 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.20794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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An optimal environment for fertilization and early embryonic development is provided by the mammalian oviduct and uterus. The secretory cells lining the lumen of the oviduct and uterus synthesize and secrete proteins that have been shown to interact with and influence the activities of gametes and embryos. Western blotting in this study demonstrated that a 50-kDa secreted phosphoprotein 1 (SPP1) form was present in the uterus on Days 0, 3, and 5 in pregnant and nonbred gilts, and the concentration of SPP1 on Day 0 was higher than on Days 3 and 5 in pregnant gilts, but in nonbred gilts the concentration of SPP1 on Day 0 was higher than Day 3, but not Day 5. In addition, we show that addition of 0.1 microg/ml SPP1 to the culture medium after fertilization increased the percent cleaved (24 hr: 23.6 +/- 1.29(a) vs. 18.7 +/- 0.65(b) (2-cell %)), and the percent blastocyst (37.2 +/- 1.12(a) vs. 30.9 +/- 0.56(b)) derived from IVF (P < 0.05). In parthenogenetic-derived embryos the percent cleaved was increased due to SPP1 at 24 hr (24.0 +/- 1.59(a) vs. 19.7 +/- 1.59(b) (>2-cell %)), and at 48 hr (72.9+/- 2.99(a) vs. 63.3 +/- 2.99(b)), but not the percent blastocyst. By TUNEL assay, SPP1 decreased both apoptosis (7.9 +/- 0.04(a) vs. 13.1 +/- 0.02(b)) and the percent fragmentation (45.2 +/- 0.07(a) vs. 58.8 +/- 0.03(b)). We conclude that SPP1 can improve development in vitro possibly by reducing the rate of apoptosis.
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- Yanhong Hao
- Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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The expression of osteopontin (OPN) in boar testis was studied. Western blot analysis detected 66- and 32-kDa OPN immunopositive bands in the testes of adult boars. In postnatal piglets, the 66-kDa OPN band was detected in the testes, but not the 32-kDa band. In the newborn testis, OPN immunostaining was seen in gonocytes and in some supporting cells in the seminiferous tubules, as well as in interstitial Leydig cells. In the adult boar testis, OPN immunoreactivity was detected in seminiferous tubules with varying intensities. Intense OPN immunostaining was seen in the residual bodies and acrosomes in the spermatids while, occasionally, OPN immunostaining was seen in spermatogonia and various stage of spermatocytes but in few Sertoli cells in the seminiferous tubules. In addition, Leydig cells in adult boars were weakly immunostained with OPN. These findings suggest that OPN is detected in the majority of germ cells and is involved in spermatogenesis in boar testis.
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- Seungjoon Kim
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Applied Radiological Science Research Institute, Cheju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea
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